# Torvalds

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈtɔːrvɔːldz/ · frequency rank #79,138

## Definitions
1. A surname.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish Torvalds, constructed from Torvald.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/torvalds